The kids will be out trick-or-treating through out Georgia and Metro Atlanta tonight and we can't emphasize enough to Repair Trip Hazards around your home in sidewalks, driveways and front porches.

Do you plan on handing out candy at your house on Halloween? If so, there are a few things you should know:1. If you're a homeowner, you have a responsibility to keep your property safe for those who come onto your property. This generally applies to renters who live in single-family homes as well.2. If you don't, you can be held legally responsible if someone is injured or falls on your property.

Premises Liability (also called slip and fall) is the legal responsibility that property owners have for injuries that occur on their property. If a person slips, trips, or falls as a result of a dangerous or hazardous condition, the property owner may be fully responsible.Generally, people think of snow and ice as dangerous conditions, but here are some others that you may not even think twice about:

electrical cords used to power Halloween displays

decorations that stick out of the ground

burned out porch lights you've been meaning to replace

uneven walkways, driveways and porches

What if You're a Renter?If you rent, the landlord or management company is typically responsible for keeping the property safe. There are exceptions though, especially with single-family units. Refer to your lease agreement and read it carefully prior to Halloween so you understand your responsibilities.Tips for HomeownersTo protect trick-or-treaters and yourself, please keep the following in mind:

According to the National Safety Council:- Over 9 million disabling slip/fall injuries occur per year- 25,000 injuries/day and 175,000/week- Resulting in 95 million lost work days- Expenses from these injuries = $35 million/hr everyday of the year.- This is a $100 billion problem each year.- The average cost per slip/fall accident was $20,228.00

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 defines a ‘trip hazard’ as any vertical change of over 1/4 inch or more at any joint or crack. Since the ADA demands strict compliance, trip hazards represent a legal liability to our clients. Cities, school districts, hospitals, churches, shopping malls, universities, apartment complexes, and other large buildings are all extremely concerned with this liability.

Failure to inspect and repair trip hazards leads to lawsuits. Sidewalk liability claims are a financial burden on budgets.

Across the nation, in small, medium and large cities, trip and fall litigation is significant. The City of Los Angeles pays out about $4 million a year to settle trip and fall cases. At its peak, New York City paid $60 million in trip and fall liability claims in one year. In Barden versus the City of Sacramento, the plaintiffs won $80,000 in settlement awards, and the court ruled the City of Sacramento set aside 20% of its annual transport budget for 30 years to make public sidewalks accessible and safe.

About 20% of Americans have disabilities. Trip hazards challenge all citizens, but especially the old, young, disabled and those with canes, crutches, wheelchairs, and gaits. Today’s litigious culture and abundance of accident attorneys increases the odds of lawsuits, raising liability risk when trip hazards exist on public sidewalks and rights-of-way.

Cities can reduce sidewalk risk by reducing trip hazards. Most trip and fall accidents are preventable.

When lifting and leveling concrete with polyurethane foam, trip hazards are completely and cleanly removed from sidewalks, virtually eliminating claims that result from trips and falls on uneven sidewalk. By having Concrete Corrections remove their trip hazards, our clients reduce their legal liability using the most efficient and cost effective method available.

Summer has begun, the kids are out of school, and it's time for vacation. We love spending long summer days with our family & friends at the pool. Anyone ever leave with a stubbed toe? There's no pain quite like it. How about skinned knees or chin? Let's put an end to the poolside trip hazards once and for all!In a matter of hrs, we can fix that sunken area of concrete. We won't mess up your beautiful landscaping job. And your guests at that next pool party won't be interrupted with a "construction" eyesore.

Trip hazards are everywhere. And in some places, it's a liability. We can help with settled sidewalks, crooked steps, patios, driveways, cracked pool decking, sunken home foundation you name it! Anything concrete sunken or cracked, we're your cost effective alternative to removing/replacing existing slabs.

At just a fraction of the cost of replacement, we can fix your problem area in a matter of hours, not days. We won't disturb beautiful landscaping or prevent traffic from coming to your place of business. In fact, we can do the job whether you're at home, in the office or not.